Was just thinking of buying a Vrs Petrol and heard has been discontinued. Is that true and does anyone know why? Is the diesel on way out as well? Thanks 

Numerous threads on this. Fitting gasoline particul filters 

It’s true, plenty of discussion on it. Nobody really knows why it’s being done, but you can still order a diesel.

29 minutes ago, Sweeney1107 said:

Was just thinking of buying a Vrs Petrol and heard has been discontinued. Is that true and does anyone know why? Is the diesel on way out as well? Thanks 

 

As of 1300 yesterday there was an extremely well specced brand new  VRS 245 at Sandicliffe Leicester, only lacked DCC at £25250

Ok thanks

Don't know if currently unavailable to order in the UK is the same as discontinued? I believe they will be available again soon, a matter of weeks. If it was all about GPFs by the way why can you still order a Golf GTI with exactly the same engine?

48 minutes ago, juan27 said:

If it was all about GPFs by the way why can you still order a Golf GTI with exactly the same engine?

Because VW get priority for the engines that are left over Skoda 

5 minutes ago, SWBoy said:

Because VW get priority for the engines that are left over Skoda 

Yeah but Audi stole the Virtual Cockpit that was destined for the latest Golf.   Same Porsche don't steal all the c0cks who buy Audi's 

37 minutes ago, SWBoy said:

Because VW get priority for the engines that are left over Skoda 

Nah. Still selling petrol VRSs in other markets. 

28 minutes ago, juan27 said:

Nah. Still selling petrol VRSs in other markets. 

That doesn't mean that VW don't get first call  - if the engines are in short supply the first brand not to get them is Skoda, and since one of the largest markets for Skoda is the UK that's one of the first markets they stop deliveries to. Other countries may follow...

 

Simple economics - VWs make more margin than Skodas.

Edited 19 February, 20188 yr by SWBoy

Maybe something to do with this?

 

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-volkswagen-skoda-exclusive/exclusive-volkswagen-seeks-to-curb-competition-from-skoda-sources-idUKKCN1C91ES

Just checked the Skoda Configurator - and looks as though the 245 has been discontinued, but the 230 still looks available..see image

Edited 19 February, 20188 yr by hwr1983

I was told by a dealer that they were told that the 230 model was left on the configurator to help shift remaining stock

Skoda UK website has an Octavia price list dated February 2018

both the 230 and 245 are on the price list

 

Therefore if they have been pulled (and 245 is off configurator) must be an unplanned change

so my guess is this temporary (is there an engine production problem ?)

otherwise why include it in Feb 2018 price list (so it was clearly intended to be on sale)

Edited 19 February, 20188 yr by SurreyJohn
poor grammar

5 minutes ago, chuno said:

I was told by a dealer that they were told that the 230 model was left on the configurator to help shift remaining stock

 

Possible I suppose... and sad if its true!  Likely the 2.0TSI will be replaced with a lower powered engine to meet the new emissions regulations.

I think the speculation and hear say in here is getting a bit ridiculous now. 

 

Nobody knows what the exact reason is. That’s as much as we know. 

13 minutes ago, hwr1983 said:

 

Possible I suppose... and sad if its true!  Likely the 2.0TSI will be replaced with a lower powered engine to meet the new emissions regulations.

 

The only emissions in brochure are CO2 (nothing on NOx, particulates etc)

 

The diesel 2wd was in band G (111-130), the diesel 4x4 and petrols in band H (131-150)

 

If anything the diesel will have tax problems with first year bandings, no current tax problems with the petrol, (opposite to what has been stopped).

So clearly not emissions related (and existing models don't need to change to new measuring system straight away), which suggests engine supply problems are most likely to be a reason

Edited 19 February, 20188 yr by SurreyJohn

4 hours ago, SurreyJohn said:

 

The only emissions in brochure are CO2 (nothing on NOx, particulates etc)

 

The diesel 2wd was in band G (111-130), the diesel 4x4 and petrols in band H (131-150)

 

If anything the diesel will have tax problems with first year bandings, no current tax problems with the petrol, (opposite to what has been stopped).

So clearly not emissions related (and existing models don't need to change to new measuring system straight away), which suggests engine supply problems are most likely to be a reason

 

VAG have already stated they will have all petrols fitted with a GPF by the time the new regs come in even on current models. 

 

They can't afford Petrol models being anything other than 100% complaint.

 

When the Petrol VRS goes back on sale it will have GPF.

 

Lee

37 minutes ago, logiclee said:

They can't afford Petrol models being anything other than 100% complaint.

 

We know what you mean, but given VAG’s reputation, it is more likely that your misprint is actually what will happen.!

Unethical load of toe rags.

1 minute ago, kevberlin said:

 

We know what you mean, but given VAG’s reputation, it is more likely that your misprint is actually what will happen.!

Unethical load of toe rags.

 

That's spell checker for you!